
Newsmin
v1.1.2by molefed · updated 13 years ago
It is a magazine theme with minimalistic style. Suitable for any niche, especially for news or magazine sites.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 19K
- 18,973 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Mar 13, 2012
- 14 years ago
Newsmin at a glance
Newsmin is a WordPress theme by molefed with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newsmin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newsmin
How many websites use Newsmin?
Newsmin is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Newsmin been downloaded?
18,973 times in total since 2012.
When was Newsmin last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Newsmin still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Newsmin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Newsmin?
The themes most like Newsmin, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and Mercury (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 19K |
| Author | molefed |
| First released | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2014 |
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